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The Employment Rights Bill, introduced to Parliament on 10 October 2024, is the first phase of delivering the Plan to Make Work Pay.

This bill will support employers, workers, and unions to get Britain moving forwardforward. and fulfilling a commitment to introduce legislation within 100 days. It will also update and modernise the legislative framework in relation to employment rights.

The Plan to Make Work Pay sets out how the government is aiming to:

• grow the economy
• raise living standards across the country
• create opportunities for all

The plan will help more people to stay in work, improve job security and boost living standards. The plan will also:

• support employers and businesses across the country
• create a fair and level playing field
• modernise the employment rights framework to suit the economy of today

Businesses, employers and employees can use these factsheets to understand the measures within the bill and how it affects them.